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February 8, 2010
Educating Classmates about Animal Cruelty is Key for ‘2010 Humane Teen of the Year’
Alexis Ulrich, a 19-year-old lifelong animal lover from Lakewood, Colo., is The HSUS' ‘2010 Humane Teen of the Year.’
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February 3, 2010
Is Baby Seal Bashing Canada’s New Olympic Sport?
HSI/Canada condemns the decision by the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Nova Scotia government to allow a commercial slaughter of baby seals on Hay Island.
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December 29, 2009
2009: A Banner Year for Animals
The HSUS reflects on some major achievements for animal protection in 2009. Countless animals have been rescued from harm, spared from suffering and guaranteed basic standards of humane treatment.
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November 13, 2009
La Jolla Seals Decision
The HSUS heralds the ruling by Judge Timothy Taylor of the Superior Court of California in San Diego to allow harbor seals to continue living at Casa Beach in La Jolla. In his ruling, Judge Taylor vacated two previous judicial orders that would have required the City of San Diego to disperse the seals and to dredge the beach to ensure the seals did not return.
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November 6, 2009
HSI/Canada and The HSUS Condemn Opening of Wilderness Area to Seal Slaughter
Humane Society International/Canada and The Humane Society of the United States condemns the Nova Scotia legislature's passage of Bill 50 – amendments to the Wilderness Areas Protection Act to allow the commercial slaughter of baby seals on Hay Island for their fur.
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November 6, 2009
HSI Wins Campaign of the Year Award
Humane Society International is the proud recipient of the Campaign of the Year award at the European Public Affairs Awards in Brussels Thursday night. This highly coveted award, which is voted for by the professional lobby community in Brussels, was given to HSI for its high profile and successful lobby campaign to achieve an EU ban on trade in seal products.
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November 2, 2009
HSI/Canada Condemns Canadian Request for WTO Consultations on EU Seal Product Ban
Humane Society International/Canada condemns the Canadian government's reported request for consultations at the World Trade Organization in response to the European Union's ban on seal product trade, stating that the move flies in the face of Canadian values and sound economics.
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October 27, 2009
HSI/Canada Condemns Nova Scotia's Move to Open Wilderness Area to Commercial Seal Slaughter
Humane Society International/Canada condemns the Nova Scotia legislature’s announced proposed revisions to the Wilderness Areas Protection Act that would allow the Minister of Environment to officially authorize the commercial slaughter of baby seals on Hay Island, which is a part of the protected Scaterie Island Wilderness Area.
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September 24, 2009
HSI Canada: Stop the Seal Hunt, Trade in Cat and Dog Fur
Humane Society International/Canada strongly disputes statements in a Canadian government memo, released by Canadian Press, urging the Agriculture Minister not to follow the U.S. and EU in banning cat and dog fur imports.
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June 24, 2009
Eat With Us Pledges to ProtectSeals
The HSUS is pleased to announce that the Eat With Us Group is participating in the ProtectSeals boycott of Canadian seafood.
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June 8, 2009
The HSUS Puts Animal Issues in the Frame at 2009 SilverDocs Festival
The HSUS is again partnering with the SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival to promote animal advocacy through a $25,000 feature documentary grant.
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June 5, 2009
Nigel Barker's Harp Seal Nursery Photographs on Exhibit at United Nations
Nigel Barker, renowned photographer and judge on "America's Next Top Model," will exhibit photographs that provide an intimate look at the lives of baby harp seals targeted by the annual Canadian commercial seal hunt. The exhibit runs from Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, July 12 at the United Nations in New York City.
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May 8, 2009
HSI and The HSUS Applaud US Senate for Vote Against Canada's Commercial Seal Slaughter
In another sign of mounting global opposition over Canada's killing baby seals, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 84 calling for an immediate end to this annual slaughter.
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May 8, 2009
The HSUS Applauds US Senate for Vote Against Canada's Commercial Seal Slaughter
In another sign of mounting global opposition over Canada's killing baby seals, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 84 calling for an immediate end to this annual slaughter.
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May 5, 2009
Victory For Seals!
The European Union has banned the trade in seal products, closing a major market for the fur and saving the lives of untold hundreds of thousands of seals.
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May 5, 2009
European Union Makes History by Banning Trade in Seal Products
Humane Society International and The HSUS celebrated the passage of a ban on seal product trade in the European Union in May 2009.
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May 1, 2009
70 Colorado Restaurants Pledge to ProtectSeals
Visitors to the Centennial State can help end the world's largest slaughter of marine mammals simply by eating out at some of Colorado's hottest restaurants.
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April 23, 2009
Paul McCartney Urges MEPs to 'Ban Seal Trade'
Paul McCartney signaled his support for an end to the cruel trade in seal products by adding his name to the BanSealTrade.eu petition.
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April 23, 2009
HSI Applauds Progress of EU Ban on Seal Product Trade
Humane Society International and The HSUS congratulated the European Union on taking a significant step toward passing a prohibition on trade in seal products.
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April 21, 2009
Seal Slaughter Cruelty Continues in Canada
Humane Society International/Canada released new footage from Canada's 2009 commercial seal kill at a press conference with Sen. Harb, the first Canadian parliamentarian to introduce a bill to end the seal hunt.
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April 15, 2009
Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon Pledges to ProtectSeals
The HSUS is pleased to announce that celebrity chef Kerry Simon has joined the ProtectSeals boycott of Canadian seafood.
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March 30, 2009
The 23rd Genesis Awards
The 23rd Genesis Awards was held in tribute to the ProtectSeals campaign on March 28, 2009 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. This annual event recognizes artists, writers, and others in the entertainment and news media who raise awareness of the plight and suffering of animals.
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March 19, 2009
Canada Should Follow Russia's Lead, Ban Commercial Seal Slaughter
With Canada's annual slaughter of baby seals scheduled to begin next week, Humane Society International calls upon the Canadian government to follow Russia's example and ban the commercial seal slaughter.
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March 16, 2009
Iron Chef Boycotts Canadian Seafood
At the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Iron Chef Cat Cora joins The HSUS' ProtectSeals Campaign and hosts a screening of Nigel Barker's documentary "A Sealed Fate," filmed during the 2008 Canadian seal hunt.
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March 16, 2009
Park City Restaurants and Resorts ProtectSeals
More than 25 restaurants and resorts in Park City are participating in The HSUS' ProtectSeals campaign to boycott Canadian seafood until the seal hunt ends for good.
